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Bureaucratic Procedure
Call to Order at 5:05 PM by Andrea Gaspar
Approval of Minutes
First, Arman Liwanag
Second, Summer Ko
Approval of Agenda
Motion to amend agenda to move item R48-15 by Reza Zomorrodian
No second.
Motion to approve agenda by Arman Liwanag
Second by Neil Bautista
Attendance ABSENT
Bond Nguyen – Biological Sciences Representative
Raymond Delacruz – Business School Representative
Kylie Baranowski – Ex-Officio
Guest List
Motion to go to public comment by Summer Ko.
Second by Shadi Jafari.
Public Comment
Mr. Ahmad, informatics major
Pass the resolution that “will not shape the nation, but shape the world.”
Dara Wells-Hajjar
JVP supports SJP
Amira, staff member at UCI as Advisor
Wants UCI to divest from any company that attacks Palestine
SD Chandler—Jewish Voice for Peace
Global BDS is an anti-ethnic discrimination movement.
Global BDS does not hurt Israel’s economy
Global BDS is an intervention
Lisa Le—former Social Science Rep
Divestments of these companies are a violation to human rights
Motion to extend public comment by 10 minutes with 2 minute speaking time
First, Sabreen Shalabi.
Second, Summer Ko
Jorge Salato—works for the UCI service worker union
Asking for companies to make sure they treat all people with dignity, especially the companies UCI associates with
Nor Tibi
Urges UCI to vote yes on the Divestment
Expect the same stance from the South African Apartheid to be applied to the Palestinian
Michelle and Melissa
Stop thinking selfishly but think about the reasons why the legislation are being presented
“If you’re going to stand for human rights, do it now.”
Elaine Won—chair for APSA
Vote yes on today’s resolution and make a stand for human rights
Abdul—mechanical engineering student at UCI
Caterpillar is involved with demolishing the homes of Palestinian’s illegally.
These companies are overall involved with making the lives of the Palestinians miserable.
Vote in favor of passing the legislature
Robert Wood—graduate student in Comparative Literature
ICS Student—
“We are committed to ensuring excellence through inclusion…”
Urges legislative council to pass this resolution
Motion to extend public comment to 6 minutes with 2 minutes speaking time
First, Sabreen Shalabi.
Second, Emily Larin
David Hollingsworth—transfer student
Old Business
New Business
R48-16: Appointment of Judicial Board Justice
Legislation to appoint Stephanie Chukwu as Judicial Board Justice
Motion to call to question:
First, Nicole Hisatomi
Second, Reza Zomorrodian
Vote:
All in favor – 15
All opposed – 0
All abstained – 1
R48-17: Judicial Board Appointment
Legislation to appoint Seena Forouzan
Motion to call to question:
First, Nicole Hisatomi
Second, Reza Zomorrodian
Vote:
All in favor – 14 (Nicole Hisatomi, Sabreen Shalabi, Angela Yu, Rame Bashir, Shiv Ghandi, Reza Zomordian, Joseph Park, Summer Ko, Ruhani Sandhu, Lillian Chou, Hassan Mulkhins, Kleshi Baisie, Shadi Jafari, Arman Liwang)
All opposed – 0
All abstained – 2 (Emily Larin, Daisy Herrera)
R48-15: Divestment from companies that Profit from Apartheid
Presentation—Katie Messesan, fourth year political science student at UCI
UCI is for the promotion of human rights, equality, and dignity for all people without distinction
Motion to put the resolution on the floor:
First, Reza Zomorrodian
Second, Kleshie Basie
Motion to discuss for 20 minutes with 2 minute speaking time
First, Nicole Hisatomi
Second, Shadi Jafari
Discussion:
Nicole Hisatomi:
In support of the legislation—the resolution UCI presents can begin something life-changing
Not only voting because it is right but because of the public support as well
Reza Zomorrodian:
In support of the legislation—no matter who is committing human rights violations, it is still a violation of human rights
Urges administration to look at the legislation as well
Grass Roots movement
Daisy Herrera:
In support of the legislation—morally not right to violate human rights;
Hassan Mukhlins:
In support of the legislation—visited Palestine the past summer and witnessed the events firsthand
Shadi Jafari:
In support of the legislation—not another legislation; pressure will be put on admin and beyond to make sure the resolution is put into action
Angela Yu:
In support of the legislation—spoke to constituents and will ensure the companies involved will not be at any UCI Engineering events
Emily Larin:
In support of the legislation—wants to continue advocated toward the issue to ensure the divestment will completely stop
Traci Ishigo:
“We are agents of change in this world.”
Privileged to be in the UC system.
Sabreen Shalabi:
Privileges recognized.
Motion to close discussion:
First, Neil Bautista
Second, Summer Ko
Motion to straw poll:
First, Nicole Hisatomi
Second, Summer Ko
STRAW VOTE:
All in favor – 16 (Nicole Hisatomi, Sabreen Shalabi, Emily Larin, Angela Yu, Rame Bashir, Daisy Herrera, Shiv Ghandi, Reza Zomordian, Joseph Park, Summer Ko, Ruhani Sandhu, Lillian Chou, Hassan Mulkhins, Kleshi Baisie, Shadi Jafari, Arman Liwang)
All opposed – 0
All abstained – 0
Motion to call to question
First, Nicole Hisatomi
Second, Summer Ko
VOTE:
All in favor – 16
All opposed – 0
All abstained – 0
MOTION PASSES.
R48-18: ASUCI Partnership: Clash of the Cans
Legislation for canned food drive
Motion to pull to floor by Reza Zomorrodian,
Amending Parking to Transportation, accepted by Author
Motion to call to question
First, Nicole Hisatomi
Second, Arman Liwanag
VOTE:
All in favor – 15(Nicole Hisatomi, Sabreen Shalabi, Emily Larin, Angela Yu, Daisy Herrera, Shiv Ghandi, Reza Zomordian, Joseph Park, Summer Ko, Ruhani Sandhu, Lillian Chou, Hassan Mulkhins, Kleshi Baisie, Shadi Jafari, Arman Liwang)
All opposed - 0
All abstained – 1 (Rame Bashir)
Motion passes.
Committee Reports
Rules – nothing
Finance – working on the budget presentation
Advocacy – Give Melissa questions
Public Info – Asking Erin Eckles to come in to workshop about the blog; access to ASUCI Facebook; reminder: send in your bios and office hours to Nicole; Open House winter quarter
School Reports
At-Large – Reza Zomorrodian:
Still working on the survey in regards to campus climate; Google Docs set up by Thursday
At-Large – Arman Liwanag and Humanities – Daisy Herrera
How to engage students and what to do about the e-tech fee;
How to use your technology workshops
Biological Sciences – Rame Bashir
Met with Dean Leon with Kleshie Baisie—discussed things that need to change and be advocated toward
Kleshie Baisie: issues with students connecting to lecture because of social-networking sites; upcoming events—Counselors and Cookies
Announcements
Adjournment of Meeting
Motion to adjoun meeting at 6:45 PM
First, Nicole Hisatomi
Second, Arman Liwanag
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